Applications to funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) with due dates on or after September 25, 2013 must use updated forms (FORMS-C), with these exceptions: Career Development, Fellowship, and Training  FOAs will transition to updated forms for deadlines on or after January 25, 2014 Small Business FOAs will not transition to updated forms until Small Business Reauthorization … Continue reading “When Do I Need to Use the Updated Application Forms (FORMS-C)?”

The availability of the Just-In-Time (JIT) link in the eRA Commons or the receipt of an email JIT request should NOT be interpreted as an indicator of award. JIT request e-mails are sent automatically to principal investigators with grant applications receiving an impact score of 40 or less, regardless of the payline of the particular … Continue reading “I received a request for Just-in-Time (JIT) information. Does this mean my application will be funded?”

The stipend levels for trainees on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) that were established in fiscal year (FY) 2012 will be continued in FY 2013.  For more information, see these related guide notices: NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2013 (NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-13-064) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees … Continue reading “What Are the NRSA Trainee Stipend Levels for Fiscal Year 2013?”

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When writing an NIH grant application, remember that the Project Summary/Abstract will be viewable to the public on RePORTER if the application is funded. Keep in mind the following guidance….

NIH cannot accept applications from organizations that do not have an active System of Award Management (SAM) registration. In order to keep an active registration, organizations must…

All PD/PI(s) are named in the Notice of Award (NoA). NIH program officials use discretion in identifying in the NoA senior/key personnel other than the PD/PI(s). Generally, these are individuals whom the IC considers critical to the project, i.e., their absence from the project would be expected to impact the approved scope of the project. Change in status of senior/key personnel named in the NoA requires prior written approval from the NIH.

Generally, a consultant is not considered senior/key personnel. However, if the consultant contributes to the scientific development or execution of a project substantively and measurably, he/she should be designated as senior/key personnel and would be included in the Senior/Key Person Profile Component. To learn more about including personnel on grant applications and progress reports, see our many FAQs on Senior/Key personnel.